Police: Missing man, 69, last seen during O'Hare layover

Thomas Richardson, 69, was last seen Friday at O'Hare International Airport.

Chicago Police Department

Thomas Richardson, 69, was last seen Friday at O'Hare International Airport.

Thomas Richardson, 69, was last seen Friday at O'Hare International Airport. (Chicago Police Department)

Staff report

Authorities are searching for a 69-year-old man who disappeared last week after arriving at O'Hare International Airport on a flight from London.

Thomas Richardson was scheduled to board a flight to California but did not. Chicago police said in an alert that he has been forgetful recently and has gotten lost before.

He is described as 5 feet tall, weighting 210 pounds, with brown eyes, gray hair and a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a brown- or caramel- colored suit, a beige shirt with a pin-striped diamond patter, black leather shoes and a navy jacket.

There is a slight bump on his forehead, according to the alert.

Anyone with information can contact Area North detectives at (312) 744-8200.